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advice
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From this reading He had seen me counting my gold on board of the steamer; and the wisdom of Mr. Gracewood's advice on that occasion had already been demonstrated.
all
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had seen me counting my gold on board of the steamer; and the wisdom of Mr. Gracewood's advice on that occasion had already been demonstrated.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SLIPS OFF HIS COAT, AND RETREATS IN GOOD ORDER.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had seen me counting my gold on board of the steamer; and the wisdom of Mr. Gracewood's advice on that occasion had already been demonstrated.
board
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From this reading He had seen me counting my gold on board of the steamer; and the wisdom of Mr. Gracewood's advice on that occasion had already been demonstrated.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
carelessly
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From this reading If I had not carelessly exhibited the contents of my shot-bag, the unpleasant event which had happened to me could not have occurred.
cloak
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
COAT
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SLIPS OFF HIS COAT, AND RETREATS IN GOOD ORDER.
comforted
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
contents
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From this reading If I had not carelessly exhibited the contents of my shot-bag, the unpleasant event which had happened to me could not have occurred.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I had not carelessly exhibited the contents of my shot-bag, the unpleasant event which had happened to me could not have occurred.
counting
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From this reading He had seen me counting my gold on board of the steamer; and the wisdom of Mr. Gracewood's advice on that occasion had already been demonstrated.
cover
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
demonstrated
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From this reading He had seen me counting my gold on board of the steamer; and the wisdom of Mr. Gracewood's advice on that occasion had already been demonstrated.
designs
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
door
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From this reading I went to work upon the lock of the door.
event
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From this reading If I had not carelessly exhibited the contents of my shot-bag, the unpleasant event which had happened to me could not have occurred.
exceedingly
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
exhibited
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From this reading If I had not carelessly exhibited the contents of my shot-bag, the unpleasant event which had happened to me could not have occurred.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
gold
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From this reading He had seen me counting my gold on board of the steamer; and the wisdom of Mr. Gracewood's advice on that occasion had already been demonstrated.
GOODnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SLIPS OFF HIS COAT, AND RETREATS IN GOOD ORDER.
Gracewood's
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From this reading He had seen me counting my gold on board of the steamer; and the wisdom of Mr. Gracewood's advice on that occasion had already been demonstrated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
happened
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From this reading If I had not carelessly exhibited the contents of my shot-bag, the unpleasant event which had happened to me could not have occurred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had not carelessly exhibited the contents of my shot-bag, the unpleasant event which had happened to me could not have occurred.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SLIPS OFF HIS COAT, AND RETREATS IN GOOD ORDER.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had not carelessly exhibited the contents of my shot-bag, the unpleasant event which had happened to me could not have occurred.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SLIPS OFF HIS COAT, AND RETREATS IN GOOD ORDER.
indignant
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
Leonidas
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
lock
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From this reading I went to work upon the lock of the door.
Lynchpinne
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
Mr
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had seen me counting my gold on board of the steamer; and the wisdom of Mr. Gracewood's advice on that occasion had already been demonstrated.
necessary
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
occasion
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From this reading He had seen me counting my gold on board of the steamer; and the wisdom of Mr. Gracewood's advice on that occasion had already been demonstrated.
occurred
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From this reading If I had not carelessly exhibited the contents of my shot-bag, the unpleasant event which had happened to me could not have occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
OFF
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SLIPS OFF HIS COAT, AND RETREATS IN GOOD ORDER.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had seen me counting my gold on board of the steamer; and the wisdom of Mr. Gracewood's advice on that occasion had already been demonstrated.
ORDERnounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SLIPS OFF HIS COAT, AND RETREATS IN GOOD ORDER.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SLIPS OFF HIS COAT, AND RETREATS IN GOOD ORDER.
played
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
reflection
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
religion
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
RETREATS
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SLIPS OFF HIS COAT, AND RETREATS IN GOOD ORDER.
say
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
scarcely
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
seen
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From this reading He had seen me counting my gold on board of the steamer; and the wisdom of Mr. Gracewood's advice on that occasion had already been demonstrated.
shot-bag
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From this reading If I had not carelessly exhibited the contents of my shot-bag, the unpleasant event which had happened to me could not have occurred.
SLIPS
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SLIPS OFF HIS COAT, AND RETREATS IN GOOD ORDER.
steamer
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From this reading He had seen me counting my gold on board of the steamer; and the wisdom of Mr. Gracewood's advice on that occasion had already been demonstrated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
trick
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
unpleasant
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From this reading If I had not carelessly exhibited the contents of my shot-bag, the unpleasant event which had happened to me could not have occurred.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
used
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From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I was exceedingly indignant at the trick played upon me by Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne; and I was not at all comforted by the reflection that he had used the cloak of religion to cover his designs.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went to work upon the lock of the door.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SLIPS OFF HIS COAT, AND RETREATS IN GOOD ORDER.
wisdom
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From this reading He had seen me counting my gold on board of the steamer; and the wisdom of Mr. Gracewood's advice on that occasion had already been demonstrated.
work
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From this reading I went to work upon the lock of the door.
